Re: Dielectric Strength of VAcuum (Re: Add to Tesla disscusion!)

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

The voltage will very much influenced by the shape, material, and
temperature of the electrodes (more so than for gaps in air), as well as
incidental things like UV or radiation.

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Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 8:14 PM
Subject: Dielectric Strength of VAcuum (Re: Add to Tesla disscusion!)


> Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<davep-at-quik-dot-com>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> > Original poster: "Richard Raynault by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <raynault-at-rogers-dot-com>
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> > All,
>
> > Does any one know the dielectric strength of vacuum?
>
> Many people.
> Probably, its on the web somewhere.
> Electrical Engineers handbook gives it as a curve,
> varying with gap width and electrode shape.
>
> Looks like 125kv (peak) pr mm at 1 mm.
> 500 odd kv (or more) at 1 cm
>
> best
> dwp
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>